Lawyer blows cover on how FBI agent set up Abu Trica with a promise of $13,000
Frederick Kumi, known as Abu Trica, was allegedly set up by an FBI agent who promised him a share of $13,000 if he could provide an account. According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the FBI agent said they wanted to withdraw $50,000 and needed an account to transfer the money into. Barker-Vormawor stated, "Abu Trica was set up by an FBI informant who approached him, claiming he was expecting $50,000 and needed an account for the transfer. His share would be $13,000 if he found one. Abu went around asking different people because he thought he was making $13,000."
Abu Trica is facing charges relating to a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million. Barker-Vormawor claimed the FBI demanded the name of the person whose account was used, but Abu refused to disclose it. The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) issued a press statement claiming Abu had scammed victims of $8 million. The Gbese District Court granted a request to surrender Frederick Kumi to US authorities over the alleged scam.
Barker-Vormawor revealed that they have filed an appeal after the court granted the request to surrender Frederick Kumi. The legal team has been given 15 days to challenge the decision. Barker-Vormawor added, "Now, the matter is under appeal, so I won't say more than that."
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Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor claims an FBI agent set up his client, Abu Trica, with a promise of money related to a $50,000 transfer. The lawyer insists the charges against Abu Trica are baseless - and the case is now under appeal.
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